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    Huérfano (en. Orphan)

    /ˈweɾfano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person, especially a child, who has lost one or both of their parents.
    The orphan found a new home in the orphanage.
    El huérfano encontró un nuevo hogar en el orfanato.
    A term used to refer to individuals without parental support.
    Orphans are often vulnerable in society.
    Los huérfanos son a menudo vulnerables en la sociedad.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'orphanus', which means 'orphan' or 'left alone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fatherless orphan
    A child who has lost his father.
    huérfano de padre
    motherless orphan
    A child who has lost his mother.
    huérfano de madre
    to be an orphan
    To feel lonely or unsupported.
    ser un huérfano

    Related Words

    orphanage
    Institution where orphans live.
    orfanato
    adoption
    Legal process by which a person takes another as their child.
    adopción

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone who feels alone or helpless.
    That person feels like an orphan at the party.
    Esa persona se siente como un huérfano en la fiesta.